Did you know there are a number of individuals around the world who right now claim to be Jesus Christ?
Here’s a short list of the “Top Men With A Messiah Complex” from the International Business Times…
Álvaro Theiss , aka “Inri Cristo” from Brazil
Alan John Miller, aka “Jesus Christ of Nazareth” (and his partner Mary Luck, AKA “Mary Magdeline” from Australia… Read More
Last week, I read Addie Zierman’s post, “5 Churchy Phrases That Are Scaring Off Millennials,” and then I saw Nadia Bolz Weber’s twitter trending topic, #meaninglesschurchjargon…
They got me thinking about those (often annoying) churchy phrases we use. Listen in on this 6 minute leadership podcast as Andy Jones & I talk about some churchy phrases we should consider changing or eliminating… Read More
It’s been a fun week… our Seahawks won the Super Bowl and we celebrated in the streets of Seattle. But it’s the end of the week, so here’s some Friday fun for ya!
1. FREE STUFF—WIN SOME STUFF I HAVE FOR YOU.
Win a book or a CD or a surprise gift pack. All you need to do is comment below and you will be automatically entered to win… Read More
Now that the Super Bowl is over, I’m finally ready to get serious about eating healthy and losing weight. Yeah, I’ve been putting it off for long enough. This run of unrestricted food enjoyment has been fun. Too fun really.
With 30lbs to lose, I have my work cut out for me. I know what to do and how to do it – I’ve done it before, and I’m confident I can do it again.
Yesterday was my first day of eating right. Midway through the day, I starting thinking about how nice it would be if there were some magic raspberry weight loss drops…
It would be so much easier. And more fun… Read More
Well, it’s Friday before the Super Bowl – and pretty much all I can think about is the Seahawks. My eye is still twitching. I need a distraction, some random fun. Here’s some to share…
1. FREE STUFF—WIN SOME STUFF I HAVE FOR YOU.
Win a book or a CD or a surprise gift pack. All you need to do is comment below and you will be automatically entered to win. Winners will be announced tonight in the comment section of this post… Read More
I love those stories of family, friends, colleagues, co-workers, or classmates, who—in an act of solidarity with one who has lost all their hair because of cancer and radiation treatments—shave their heads too.
It’s such a visual and tangible representation of “We’re standing with you in this.”
Solidarity is a chosen unity that produces shared interests and objectives.
In other words, solidarity says..
Your problem is our problem.
Your victory is our victory.
Your need is our need… Read More
I know everyone has something to say about Richard Sherman’s rant. I’ve been playing it over and over in my mind all week – couldn’t stop thinking about it. A week later, I’ve come to the conclusion that I want to be more like him. Richard Sherman’s rant convicted me. Listen in on this 6 minute podcast with Andy Jones and myself… and GO SEAHAWKS… Read More
Fridays are the best! Here’s some funny, fascinating, and free stuff to help make your Friday the best…
1. FREE STUFF—WIN SOME STUFF I HAVE SITTING AROUND IN MY OFFICE.
Just kidding. Sort of. But for realz, you can win a book or a CD or a surprise gift pack… Read More
Sometimes church jumps the shark.
What’s that mean?
From Wikipedia:
“Jumping the shark is an idiom created by Jon Hein that was used to describe the moment in the evolution of a television show when it begins a decline in quality, which is usually a particular scene, episode, or aspect of a show in which the writers use some type of ‘gimmick’ in an attempt to keep viewers’ interest. Its name is taken from a scene from a fifth season episode of the sit-com Happy Days when the character Fonzie jumps over a shark on water-skis.”
Related to church, I want focus on this aspect of jumping the shark…
“Using some type of gimmick in an attempt to keep viewers’ interest.”
I started thinking about this last week when I read a post by John Blase about his attempts to energize the small country church he pastored right after graduating from seminary. Here’s a quote from that post… Read More
